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When I sit back and reflect on the momentous events in my past, the significant aspects of my current life, and my goals, I appreciate what life was, is, and will be. I was born in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Nashville, TN, by my mother, who is a beautiful strong prayer warrior and my biggest supporter. I attended the Metro Nashville School Public school system. I have obtained my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, master’s degree in conflict resolution and aspirations of finishing my doctoral degree in criminal justice soon. I am a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Order of Eastern Stars and The Sister’s Network. I am extremely thankful for my husband whom I married in 2018. Having a life partner to share and experience life with is a breath of fresh air. During my 19 years of service in Law Enforcement, I appreciated all the opportunities, lessons, and growth. Being the first black female negotiator for my department gives me immense pleasure knowing I have opened the door for others to follow. I am enjoying this new era of my life, professional setting, social commitments and living each day to the fullest. Being a breast cancer survivor has granted me a new viewpoint on life. I take pride in being a great wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. When I reflect on who I am, I am proud to say I am God-fearing, beautifully crafted in God’s image, blessed and highly favored, a warrior and a survivor.